Chapter 116
All the Ultra Beast turned their attention to this Pokémon.
Beneath the four-legged beast's helmet flashed a red light; almost without thinking, she could already smell a multitude of nauseating odors within this space...
Section 223, page 220 [Beast: Killer]
Type: Null -- or Beast Killer.
From its inception, it was developed by the Aether Foundation as a weapon of war to combat the Ultra Beast.
Her skeleton is a specially designed artificial skeleton.
Her cells are specially cultured, All-Type Cells.
It also features RKS System developed based on the legends of the Sinnoh Region. Although it does not use the genes or power of any Legendary Pokémon, it has gained the ability to freely change types, just like Arceus, under the guidance of technology.
However, due to her volatile temper and the possibility of her going berserk at any moment, this power of hers is still sealed. The bulky helmet on her head is the container used to seal this power.
Even though her power is sealed, the survival belief ingrained in her bones and driven her from birth will not change—to kill all the Ultra Beast and drive them out without leaving a single one!
Clear... clear everything!
When Type: Null sensed the polluted air, it immediately understood its mission.
Besides the disgusting jellyfish, she also smelled two nauseating odors. Although the jellyfish was indeed repulsive, the other two odors were clearly more repulsive to her than the target that could be dealt with at any time.
The world has become filthy once again.
"...!&*!!"
The Type: Null let out a muffled roar. Before Qiao Ran could give any command, it had already chosen a target and charged forward like a demon. In addition to being covered in energy, its claws shone brightly!
"Naganadel! Sludge Wave!"
Otherworld Oleana reacted immediately. Under her command, the purple dragon-shaped Pokémon in front of her began to move, and rings of purple energy began to spread outward, like rolling mud.
--This is a skill with an extremely large area of effect. Using it in this situation can not only serve a defensive purpose, but also cause considerable damage to the opponent, making it a win-win situation.
Oleana in this world was a veteran of battle, however—to her utter surprise, the strange-looking Pokémon wearing a helmet and with red glowing eyes didn't even try to dodge the attack, plunging headfirst into the purple Sludge Wave.
Are you crazy?
Is this insane?
Where did this mad dog come from?!
What's going on with this Pokémon!?
Oleana gasped, and then the next moment—
The Type: Null emerged from the thick mud and pounced on the Naganadel- air at an incredible speed. To the Naganadel's equally astonishment, this bloodthirsty Pokémon slammed down with its claws, pinning the Naganadel to the ground from the sky!
"Boom!"
The powerful force even produced a loud noise as the Type: Null claws pierced the ground, firmly suppressing the opponent's body.
Not only that, after pinning the opponent down, a large amount of energy gathered around the Type: Null, forming red, blue, and yellow orbs that represented three distinct attacks—a skill called Tri Attack, which was not only powerful but also had the potential to inflict a special status on the opponent!
The three spheres expanded rapidly, instantly transforming into three beams of light that surged forth.
"Snap!!"
Three Energy Beam were unleashed, hitting the Naganadel directly in the face at point-blank range. The ground was shaken and cracked into pieces. At this moment, the Type: Null completely ignored its own stamina, as well as the wounds and pain it had suffered—perhaps it couldn't feel much pain at all, after all, from the beginning, it existed as a weapon.
"This...!"
Looking at the suddenly changed battlefield, Chairman Rose sensed something was wrong. How could these Pokémon suddenly appeared be so powerful and ruthless? It was as if... they were aiming to kill their opponent.
These Pokémon from Otherworld actually possess such a fighting spirit?
"No, Celesteela, we're going to provide support too!"
Rose hurriedly commanded his Ultra Beast to support the Naganadel on the other side, but Qiao Ran was destined not to do as he wished.
"Nihilego, Yveltal, Suicune! Stop him! Dianxi, you go over there!"
Let's do Type: Null to ease her stress!
Under Qiao Ran's command, Yveltal and the other two Pokémon rushed forward and blocked the towering Celesteela. As for Dianxi, since her type was extremely disadvantageous to Celesteela, Qiao Ran sent her to another battlefield. Moreover, the Type: Null side really needed support.
Although it seems that the Type: Null has the upper hand at the moment, Qiao Ran knows that the Type: Null's crazy dog-like fighting style of trading blows won't last long. As long as Oleana on the other side reacts, she will definitely be able to organize an effective counterattack and then gradually force the Type: Null into a desperate situation.
And most importantly, the current Type: Null no longer listens to his commands—although she doesn't usually listen to him anyway.
The battlefield was divided into two parts, each constantly changing. In fact, it wasn't just Qiao Ran who felt a headache coming on; even Rose, who had initially thought he had it in the bag, felt a bit of a problem.
He originally thought that Qiao Ran's Legendary Pokémon, which had already exhausted a lot of energy during the day, would not be able to fight against their well-trained Ultra Beast, but he did not expect that this guy would have a trump card.
They even pulled out Ultra Beast from their world, and that Ultra Beast didn't look like an ordinary Ultra Beast...
Who on earth is this guy?!
"... Celesteela, Heavy Slam!"
Rose decided to eliminate the opponent before considering these issues. As soon as he finished speaking, countless jets at the bottom of the Celesteela erupted in fierce flames. Propelled by those jets, the Celesteela's bulky body shot into the sky like a rocket and then crashed directly into Yveltal and the others' location!
Heavy Slam – This is a terrifying skill that deals more damage the greater the weight difference between the two opponents. When Qiao Ran challenged the Jinling Gym, Iron Maiden also liked to use this skill to attack her opponent. However, unfortunately, compared to Iron Maiden's Aggron, this Ultra Beast, which is over ten meters tall and made entirely of steel, is obviously much more terrifying.
If they were hit by such a move, given Suicune's current state, they would most likely be in serious trouble.
"Get out of the way!"
Qiao Ran could only let them use one move to dodge the divine skill first, after all... stopping the opponent was practically impossible.
Section 224, 221 [Iron: Fire]
As Celesteela's charge descended from the sky, Yveltal and Suicune reacted immediately under Qiao Ran's command. Although this was no longer the Pokémon World, and some of their abilities seemed to be inexplicably restricted here, this did not affect their already formidable fighting power.
Only Nihilego's performance was slightly lackluster, and her reactions were rather slow. Although she took Humanoid Transformation earlier than Yveltal, she always seemed to falter at inexplicable times.
Sometimes Qiao Ran even wondered, how exactly is this favorability rating calculated?
Even Altaria arrived even earlier than Nihilego, hasn't taken on Humanoid Transformation, so why can this guy?
"Get out of the way!"
As it turns out, dodging this divine technique isn't foolproof. Yveltal and Suicune, who reacted first, escaped Celesteela unharmed, while only the slower Nihilego was still trapped in that dangerous area.
"...&!...@&*!"
After a strange, seemingly screaming sound, Nihilego's body appeared to have been grazed by the rapidly passing Celesteela. Steel-type attacks were a terrifying double threat to her, and even if it wasn't a full-on collision, it still caused a minor... no, a considerable serious injury.
"Tsk..."
Qiao Ran felt a series of sharp pains on his head; Nihilego had most likely really hit his head this time.
"Encore, Celesteela!"
After landing a successful attack, Rose chose to Pursuit once again. He might not know much about Pokémon in the Pokémon World, but he knew a great deal about Nihilego, an Ultra Beast. It was a native creature of their world, and... the Steel-type Celesteela was practically a natural counter to Nihilego.
Someone like Nihilego, with his extremely weak physical defense, simply wouldn't be able to withstand Celesteela.
The Celesteela's thrusters Spit Up flames once more, making a U-turn in mid-air. Not only that, its speed was even more terrifying than before; as flight time increased, it actually accelerated!!!
"Heavy Slam!"
"Damn it...!"
Looking at the menacing Celesteela in the sky, Qiao Ran felt a bead of cold sweat trickle down his forehead. This Ultra Beast might have its weaknesses and disadvantages in the game, but in reality, it was an extremely terrifying opponent—not only its more than ten-meter-tall steel body, but also its powerful propulsion that could Flamethrower and fly through the air... This was something their flesh and blood bodies simply could not withstand.
As expected of Ultra Beast, a terrifying creature from Otherworld.
Qiao Ran couldn't imagine the consequences if either Suicune or Yveltal were hit by something like that.
Especially
Its Celesteela also has a sharp spike; if it were to collide with something Sturdy...
"Suicune, Yveltal, move aside! Nihilego, you...!"
Qiao Ran could only command his Pokémon to scatter around, distracting the opponent while using guerrilla tactics to Defeat them. No matter how powerful the opponent was, it was still just one person. As the saying goes, two fists can't beat four hands. As long as he continued to fight using guerrilla tactics, he would always find an opportunity to Defeat the opponent.
However--
"Hero —no, Qiao Ran, you have already failed!"
As Qiao Ran's Pokémon gradually dispersed, Rose couldn't help but smile.
"Just watch, this is my real purpose!"
As Rose pressed down, the Celesteela in mid-air instantly changed direction, rushing straight towards a certain location—
That was where Qiao Ran was.
Celesteela swooped straight down like a missile falling from the sky, exuding an unstoppable aura. Under this power, it seemed as if space itself was being distorted.
"What?!"
Qiao Ran's eyes widened suddenly.
This was the first time he had been directly attacked by another Trainer... No, perhaps it wasn't the first time either. He had had similar experiences in his original world, but he couldn't imagine that this Otherworld's Chairman Rose would launch such an attack on a human so decisively.
The moment Qiao Ran heard Rose's voice, he understood that the other party had abandoned all mercy, and all his actions had only one purpose.
--Let him die.
"Go, go, go!"
A hint of fanaticism flickered in Rose's eyes. The moment everything was exposed, he had already abandoned any intention of using Qiao Ran. "Hero" were, in essence, a one-time, consumable resource. Saving the world was still uncertain, so how could they possibly save their world after saving other worlds?
You should know that even Hero have emerged from their own region, but without exception, they have all failed.
Therefore, what Rose wants to do now is to take control of everything Qiao Ran possesses. Since the Hero can't do it, then let him try it himself.
He was capable of sacrificing his own life, so how could he possibly attack Qiao Ran?
Compared to saving the world, compared to saving the future of his homeland, killing one person... is merely a small price to pay.
"You have nowhere to run! I know you can't take the sword from your hand, and it will only slow you down. Once I attack you, it will all be over!"
Rose was not a reckless man. He had confirmed Qiao Ran's inability to remove the sword many times beforehand, which was one of the reasons he launched a sudden attack on Qiao Ran. As long as Qiao Ran was eliminated, the battle would be their victory.
Pokémon without Trainer are like fish out of water; they'll be caught and wiped out sooner or later.
Most importantly, he was able to Harvest that energy-absorbing sword. If he could study it, he might be able to find a way to solve their world's crisis.
"Oh?"
Upon hearing Rose's confident declaration of victory, Qiao Ran couldn't help but chuckle softly.
"When did I tell you... I can't remove this sword now?"
"!"
Qiao Ran's answer shocked Rose. Then, to Loz's astonishment, Qiao Ran released his left hand, and the Long Sword fell to the ground with a thud.
Then, Qiao Ran actually ran wildly all the way out of Celesteela's attack range.
"Boom!!!"
The heavy, missile-like Celesteela was unable to change direction and plunged straight into the ground. Only Qiao Ran, not far away, was still patting his chest with lingering fear.
Call...
Thankfully... thankfully the sword was released after he woke up, otherwise he really would have been finished this time.
This Celesteela...
Qiao Ran's heart was still pounding, a testament to his near-death experience, but—
"Kaguya the Celesteela! Flash Cannon!"
"... What!?"
Qiao Ran's heart stopped beating.
Suddenly, the body of Celesteela, which was embedded in the ground, lit up with a burst of light, and a silver-gray Energy Beam shot out, rushing directly towards Qiao Ran's position.
This beam of light was both swift and powerful, undoubtedly another deadly attack.
Qiao Ran's pupils shrank to the size of pinpoints; he even felt as if his blood had stopped flowing.
Previously, when Celesteela was farther away, he could manage to escape her range on his own, but... what about this time?
"Boom!!!"
Under the beam of the Energy Beam, Qiao Ran's face turned deathly pale. He instinctively closed his eyes; this time, he was probably... damn it!
"Boom!!!!"